S.L. 437.79 Art. 1Title, scope and applicability.

(1) The title of these rules is the Health Conditions governing Intra-Community Trade in Ovine and Caprine Animals Rules.

(2) The scope of these rules is to implement the provisions found under European Union Council Directive 91/68/EEC regarding animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals.

(3) These rules define the animal health conditions governing exchanges with Member States of European Union in ovine and caprine animals.

(4) For the purposes of these regulations any reference made under European Union Council Directive 91/68/EEC to Annex E has now been harmonised under Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 of the 30th March 2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and inspection report linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin: Provided that the certificate found under Commission Decision 599/2004 shall apply to these rules.